UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
Of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 5, 2007

WINLAND ELECTRONICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-15637		41-0992135
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer
		Identification No.)

1950 Excel Drive
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(507) 625-7231
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     On February 5, 2007, Winland Electronics, Inc. entered into an employment agreement with Terry Treanor, Vice President of Manufacturing, which agreement continues until either party terminates such agreement as provided in the agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the agreements, Mr. Treanor’s base salary beginning January 1, 2007 is $125,000 and is subject to review at least annually. If the Mr. Treanor’s employment is terminated by Winland without cause or by Mr. Treanor for good reason, Mr. Treanor is entitled to his base salary for six months and health care benefits for three months; provided, however, if such termination occurs within two years after a change of control, Mr. Treanor will be entitled to an amount equal to his salary and bonus payments for the two completed fiscal years immediately preceding termination payable over the 24 months following the termination. During employment with Winland and for two years following termination of such employment, Mr. Treanor has agreed that he will not compete with us or solicit any of our employees, customers or contractors for employment or business purposes.

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

	(a)		Financial statements: None.
	(b)		Pro forma financial information: None.
	(c)		Shell company transactions: None.
	(d)		Exhibits:

10.1           Employment Agreement dated February 5, 2007 with Terry Treanor

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 9, 2007

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K

Date of Report:		Commission File No.:
February 5, 2007		1-15637

WINLAND ELECTRONICS, INC.

EXHIBIT NO.		ITEM
10.1		Employment Agreement dated February 5, 2007 with Terry Treanor